Director of Finance and Operations

StanfordEngineering hasbeenattheforefrontofinnovationfornearlyacentury,creatingpivotal technologiesthathavetransformedtheworldsofinformationtechnology,communications,health care,energy,businessandbeyond.Ourfacultyandstudentsarecreativerisk-takerswhopursue excellenceacrossabreadthofdisciplines.Ouralumniincludesomeoftheworld’smostsuccessful leadersintechnologyandbusiness.OurstaffarecriticaltoenablingStanfordEngineeringto accomplishitsmission:seekingsolutionstosomeoftheworld’smosturgentchallengesand educatingleaderswhowillmaketheworldabetterplacethroughthepowerofengineeringprinciples, techniques and systems.

TheDepartmentofManagementScienceandEngineering,intheSchoolofEngineering,leadsatthe interfaceofengineering,business,andpublicpolicy.Thedepartmentʼsmissionis,througheducation andresearch,tocreatesolutionstopressingsocietalproblemsbyintegratingandpushingthe frontiersofoperationsresearch,economicsandorganizationscience.MS&Ewebsite: https://msande.stanford.edu/

ThedepartmentisseekingaDirectorofFinanceandOperations(DFO)topartnerwiththedepartment facultyandstafftoachievecontinuedgrowth,innovation,andexcellenceinresearchandteaching.

Reportingtothechairofmanagementscienceandengineering,withasecondaryreporting relationshiptotheseniorassociatedeanforadministrationattheSchoolofEngineering,theDFOwill providestrategicleadershipanddirectionfortheoperations,administration,andfinancesforthe department.

Asthepartnertothechair,thiscriticalleadershippositionwillensuresoundmanagementofthe departmentandworkwiththechairandfacultyleadersonnewandexistingprogramsandinitiatives toenablethedepartmenttoachieveitsstrategicandoperationalgoals.Additionally,theDFOserves astheliaisontotheschoolanduniversityinallbusinessmattersforthedepartmentwithacombined budget of more than $25 million annually.

Astheadministrativeleaderforthedepartment,theDFOprovidesleadershipanddirectionforall financialandadministrativefunctions,includingbudgetingandfinancialmanagement,strategic planning,humanresources,studentservices,facultyaffairs,informationtechnology,development, facilities/spaceplanning,compliance,andsafety.TheDFOmanagesdepartmentoperations,andin partnershipwiththechair,establishestheadministration’sorganizationalstructureandenvironment, andhasoversightforadministrativepoliciesandproceduresinthedepartment.

Education&Experience(Required)

• Bachelorʼsdegreeandfiveyearsofrelevantexperienceinadministrativeandfinancial management,orcombinationofeducationandrelevantexperience.

Knowledge, Skills,&Abilities(Required)

• Demonstratedleadershipandsupervisoryskillsincludingconflictresolution.
• Excellentplanningandorganizationalskills.
• Excellentcommunicationskills.
• Strongfinancialexpertiseinaccounting,budgetplanningandfinancialforecasting.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Attentiontodetailandaccuracy.
• Stronganalyticalandproblemsolvingskills.
• Strongexpertiseinbusinessandmanagementcomputerapplicationsanddatabases.
• Strongknowledgeofindustrystandardsand/orregulatoryrequirements.
• Subjectmatterexpertiseforarea(s)ofresponsibility.
• Abilitytomulti-taskandmanagedeadlines.

Knowledge, Skills,&Abilities(Desired)

• Expertiseinidentifyingfundingopportunitiesanddevelopingandpresentingproposals.

• Constantlyperformdesk-basedcomputertasks.
• Frequentlysitting.
• Occasionallystand/walk,writingbyhand,useatelephone,lift/carry/push/pullobjectsthat weigh 11-20 pounds.
• Rarelysort/filepaperworkorparts,rarelytwist/bend/stoop/squat.

– Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Occasional evening and weekend hours.

• InterpersonalSkills:DemonstratestheabilitytoworkwellwithStanfordcolleaguesandclients and with external organizations.
• PromoteCultureofSafety:Demonstratescommitmenttopersonalresponsibilityandvaluefor safety;communicatessafetyconcerns;usesandpromotessafebehaviorsbasedontraining and lessons learned.
• SubjecttoandexpectedtocomplywithallapplicableUniversitypoliciesandprocedures, includingbutnotlimitedtothepersonnelpoliciesandotherpoliciesfoundintheUniversityʼs Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

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* Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.